After checking out Tony Gaskins Jr.'s five-star app iLifeCoach, his collection of well-received books on Amazon, including Mrs. Right: A Woman's Guide To Becoming And Remaining A Wife, and hearing about his appearances on Oprah and The Tyra Banks Show, you'd never have guessed that the man so confident and comfortable in his role as a champion for faith and family values is only 28 years old. You would also never have guessed that before he "rededicated his life to Christ and chose to start using his gifts for a better purpose," he survived a journey down a dark path, including womanizing, drug-dealing, massive debt and a family on the brink of collapse.

Tony's amazing transformation into a well-known speaker and life coach to the stars resulted from a single-minded dedication to spreading his message. He encourages women to "have your own" in an emphatic YouTube video, stating that having an income or business of some sort will help to keep you from falling prey to men who use money as a form of control. He also believes that when women "give in" to sex too easily, the relationship is less likely to end up at the altar. A tad controversial for America in 2012? Yes — but many see his message as a calling.

Be sure to catch him on Twitter @TonyGaskins for more inspiring nuggets of wisdom (sample Tweet: "If they don't believe that you love yourself enough to leave, then they'll never change!") and visit his website.

1. What are you currently working on? Do you have any exciting news to share?

I'm getting ready to start my "Mrs. Right" Seminar Tour. I will visit many major cities around the world and hold a very empowering seminar for women. The seminar is based on my latest book, Mrs. Right. This book is everything a woman wants to know about how to complete herself to the point that she attracts the man of her dreams, and then how to keep him once he finds her.